Blakea gracilis Hemsl.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Blakea gracilis Hemsl.

  • Collector(s)

    R. L. Wilbur 18245 with James L. Luteyn, 16 Dec 1974

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Alajuela. on trail to Laguna Hule about 4 km. northwest of Cariblanco.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3144657

    Occurrence ID: e3fb25a1-3ab9-40d9-85af-0ead7e6ace78

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Blakea gracilis Hemsl.

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Alajuela

  • Locality

    on trail to Laguna Hule about 4 km. northwest of Cariblanco

  • Elevation

    Alt. 900 m. (2953 ft.)

  • Distribution

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Costa Rica: Provincia de Alajuela: trees
in pastured slopes on trail to Laguna Hule
about 4 km. northwest of Carilblanco at an
elevation of about 900 m.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Epiphytic 2 m. shrub. Petals pale lavender
Stamens pale yellow. Bracts dark red.
Natives call it San Miquel.
R. L. WILBUR #18245
James L. Luteyn
16 December 1974
PLANTS OF CENTRAL AMERICA
COLLECTED FOR THE HERBARIUM OF
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Blakea gracilis Hemsl.
det. Frank Almeda 1975
03144657